Taking another look at increasing property taxes in Toronto
Earlier this year, the Centre for Urban Research and Land Development released a report saying that the City of Toronto could afford to hike residential property taxes by approximately 20% when compared to the median GTHA municipality.
Downtown Condos and Social Housing
Through Section 37 of the City of Toronto’s Planning Act, it is possible to get social housing incorporated into some of the larger scale condo developments in Toronto. But wait. What is Section 37, and do we want social housing units mixed with luxury
Unpopular opinion: The housing market is in great shape
Is there an affordability crisis? Yes. Are we still lacking supply? Yes. Do we still need more high-density housing near major transit nodes and the zoning to accommodate this type of development? Yes.
On The Danforth Arriving Soon in Toronto!
At the end of last year and the beginning of this one, we predicted that 2015 would be the year of boutique condos, and we haven’t been proven wrong yet, especially since Diam Developments is now collecting registrations for On The Danforth Condo in
‘Perfect storm’ causes record high new condo sales
The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) released its new home sales figures for June 2017, announcing another record month of new condo sales in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Though the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) just
Oxford’s Union Park to include a daycare and family-friendly rental units
Over the last week, the talk of the town has been the Union Park development in Toronto by Oxford Properties Group. At first, it was the $3.5 billion price tag that made headlines, but now that more time has been spent digesting the master-plan.
New home sales in the GTA off to a slow start in January 2016
According to the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD), new home sales are off to a slow start as of the end of January 2016, with a decline in sales, prices remaining flat, and a lack of inventory. If you recall, BILD recently
The GTA is getting a festival-style home event!
The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) is getting a new “festival-style” home event called HomeFest, organized and managed by the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) and Toronto Home Shows. “HomeFest was inspired by today’s changing
Minto Launches New Condo in Yorkville
Have you heard? Minto recently started collecting registrations for their new Toronto condo development, Minto Yorkville Park! That’s right, Yorkville is getting another new luxury condo, and we’re excited about Minto being at the reins.Located at
What Social Platforms Can Work For New Homebuilders?
For many potential home buyers in Canada, new homes are literally just a click away. Where buyers in the past used to peruse newspaper advertisements and drive around checking out the latest Ontario new developments in the area, today's buyers discover
